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<br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” <br />April 9 – 15, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency medical services; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS: When an emergency occurs the prompt response of emergency personnel is critical to the protection of <br />life and preservation of property; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: The safety of our emergency responders is dependent upon the quality of accuracy of information <br />obtained from citizens who telephone the Kittitas County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center (KITTCOM); and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Public Safety Telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our citizens have with emergency <br />services; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Public Safety Telecommunicators are the single vital link for our emergency responders by monitoring <br />their activities by radio, providing them critical information, and ensuring their safety; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Public Safety Communication Officers of KITTCOM have contributed substantially to the apprehension <br />of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Each Communications Officer has exhibited compassion, understanding and professionalism during the <br />performance of their job; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners proclaim the week of <br />April 9 through April 15, 2023, as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators” Week in Kittitas County, <br />in the honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism who keep our County and its <br />citizens safe. <br /> <br />Dated this 4th day of April, 2023. <br />THE KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> <br /> ____________________________ <br /> Cory Wright, Chairman <br /> <br /> ____________________________ <br />ATTEST: Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman <br /> <br /> _____________________________ <br /> Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner <br />Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board